U.K. police force faces backlash over recruitment policies that prioritize minorities West Yorkshire Police (WYP) allows ethnic minority candidates ("gold" status) to apply year-round, while White British, Irish, or Eastern European applicants ("bronze" status) must wait for limited recruitment windows. A WYP insider claims the system fast-tracks minority applicants, restricting opportunities for White candidates and…

Exploring the foundations of modern libertarian thought: Murray Rothbard’s “Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market” In the 1950s, Murray Rothbard began drafting "Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market," a groundbreaking economic treatise that would challenge the prevailing neoclassical synthesis and reinvigorate the causal-realist approach to economics. Completed in 1959 and published…

China owes the U.S. over $1 trillion in defaulted bonds issued by its pre-1949 government, refusing to honor them despite legal obligations under international law. China has reduced its U.S. debt holdings from $1.3 trillion (2016) to $759 billion (2024), diversifying through initiatives like the AIIB but risking currency instability by abandoning Treasury bonds. U.S.…

Originating in high-elevation areas of Southeast Asia, Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi) has been cultivated for millennia. It spread to Northern China, India and eventually to the southern United States and New World tropics, becoming an integral part of local agriculture and cuisine. Job's tears gained recognition as a superfood due to its rich phytonutrient content –…

New studies ignite debate: Fluoride linked to autism and ADHD, prompting calls for policy reassessment Recent studies link fluoride in drinking water to significant increases in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD in children. A Florida study of 73,000+ children found a 526% higher ASD rate in areas with fluoridated water, alongside rises in intellectual…

“How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes”: An engaging journey through economic principles "How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes" by Peter D. Schiff and Andrew J. Schiff simplifies complex economic principles using a narrative and cartoons, making it engaging for a college-educated audience. The book begins on a simple island where Able,…

Federal appeals court authorizes DOGE access to Education, Treasury and OPM records A federal appeals court ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) can access sensitive personal records (including Social Security numbers, income, citizenship status and student loan data) from the Education and Treasury departments, as well as the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), overturning…

Trump administration stands firm on April 20 deadline to end NYC congestion pricing despite court delay The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), under Trump's direction, insists New York must scrap congestion pricing by April 20, rejecting a court agreement that would allow the tolls to continue pending litigation. The MTA sued DOT after federal approval…

Senior HHS officials, including Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, Dr. Diana Bianchi, Vence L. Bonham Jr., Julia Tierney (FDA) and Dr. Peter Stein (FDA), were placed on administrative leave. Stein refused a forced reassignment and was subsequently suspended. Despite the personnel changes, HHS websites still list the officials in their roles, and no formal statements have been…

Maine has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) after the agency froze federal funds due to the state's policy allowing transgender athletes in girls' sports. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins claims Maine’s policies discriminate against female athletes by requiring them to compete against and share facilities (e.g. locker rooms) with male-born athletes,…